HUNGARY

Nov 17 2024EDUCATION

Women in White Coats: Early Strides in Hungarian Medical Education for Women

Imagine a time when women couldn't be doctors. That's how it was in Hungary until 1895. That's when things started to change. A bunch of brave ladies decided to challenge the norms. They wanted to study medicine, just like men. The first to do so were Erzsébet Farkas and Flóra Volentik. They were the trailblazers. These women had to fight hard. They had to prove tha...

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Sep 20 2024POLITICS

The Mysterious Case of the Exploding Pagers

Cristiana Bársony-Arcidiacono, the CEO of BAC Consulting, has been under the protection of the Hungarian secret services since the deadly attacks on Hezbollah. Her mother, Beatrix Bársony-Arcidiacono, revealed this information in an exclusive interview with the Associated Press. The attacks, which targeted pagers and walkie-talkies, have killed at least 37 people and...

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Sep 17 2024ENVIRONMENT

Floods Bring Central Europe to a Standstill

The worst flooding in years is spreading across Central Europe, causing widespread destruction and loss of life. The region has been battered by heavy rainfall, with at least 16 deaths reported so far. The affected areas include the Czech Republic, Slovakia, and Austria, with many more places bracing for the floodwaters to hit. In Hungary, the government has deploye...

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